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by Dynamic_Computing
Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:39 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series
Replies: 8
Views: 8382

Re: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series

This week on The ChickenHead Chronicles We are returning to my Roots: The Commodore VIC-20. Recently in eBay I found a really cool Tape Cassette case from an Estate Sale that still had about 70 VIC-20 tapes in it. Join me as we talk about the Datasette, the history of the tapes and the legacy that I...
by Dynamic_Computing
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series
Replies: 8
Views: 8382

Re: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series

This week I am reviewing the really fun Rogue-like Telengard game from Avalon Hill for the Commodore PET, Commodore 64 and now even the VIC-20 computer! What? Yep, some awesome dude named Neo-Rio modified it to run on "The Wonder Machine of the Eighties"!

https://youtu.be/DIwBJ2nbIqA
by Dynamic_Computing
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:19 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: New Release: Telengard (for the Vic-20 +24K)
Replies: 20
Views: 9103

Re: New Release: Telengard (for the Vic-20 +24K)

After finding this thread, I downloaded Telengard for the VIC-20 and loved it! I have now done a video review on my 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast/ChickenHead Chronicles channel.
What a great implementation of one of my favorite games!
https://youtu.be/DIwBJ2nbIqA
by Dynamic_Computing
Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:47 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Ayd Instones VIC-20 class for students in England
Replies: 3
Views: 2066

Ayd Instones VIC-20 class for students in England

I had the pleasure if interviewing Ayd Instone this last week. He is a Physics teacher at Fyling Hall School in England and he has a weekly VIC-20 club meeting for his young teen aged students. The class uses a few real VIC-20's and several pi machines emulating the VIC-20 in real cases! He was a fa...
by Dynamic_Computing
Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:39 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: New VIC-20 Review - only 39 years late!
Replies: 1
Views: 2280

New VIC-20 Review - only 39 years late!

Good day! I just finished up a fairly lengthy VIC-20 review on my 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast / ChickenHead Chronicles channel. Check it out and take a trip down memory lane with me! Time to pull that VIC-20 out of the closet! This week on my "ChickenHead Chronicles" series, I review the fa...
by Dynamic_Computing
Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:20 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: *ALL PHYSICAL COPIES ARE SOLD OUT*: REALMS OF QUEST V (Digital version is available)
Replies: 648
Views: 226969

Re: *BOXED EDITION SOLD OUT*: REALMS OF QUEST V (Digital version available July 1 2019)

For those interested, I just uploaded my video review of this great new game! It is on my 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast / The ChickenHead Chronicles YouTube channel. Take a look!
https://youtu.be/0neitxXw_EI
by Dynamic_Computing
Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:18 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series
Replies: 8
Views: 8382

Re: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series

I just uploaded my new review of the brand new "Realms of Quest V" RPG game for the expanded VIC-20. Prepare to be surprised what is possible on our little white wonder! https://youtu.be/0neitxXw_EI
by Dynamic_Computing
Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:16 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Is 32k expansion common among VIC-20 enthusiasts?
Replies: 22
Views: 12015

Re: Is 32k expansion common among VIC-20 enthusiasts?

Big fan of the Penultimate Cartridge from The Future Was 8Bit as I can set the RAM to whatever I want without changing out the cartridge. I think 32K is easy enough to get that everyone who want it should be able to get it.
by Dynamic_Computing
Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:14 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series
Replies: 8
Views: 8382

Re: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series

Do you need a new Power Supply for your lovely VIC-20 CR? Check out my latest review of the ATOM power supply from Commodore4Ever - works on newer VIC-20's, C64's and adapters are available for the PLUS/4 and C128. Check it out!
https://youtu.be/o3t8PuML_T0
by Dynamic_Computing
Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:20 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Possible to copy Vic-20 games to diskette and C-cassette on a c64 with the 1541 Ultimate II+?
Replies: 15
Views: 12136

Re: Possible to copy Vic-20 games to diskette and C-cassette on a c64 with the 1541 Ultimate II+?

Get an SD2IEC and you can copy VIC-20 problems all day long. If you have a real 1541 you can copy them right to that, too. The same SD2IEC can then just connect right up to your C64 and use the same SD card. Marvelous device.
by Dynamic_Computing
Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:14 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Reasons to get a Vic-20
Replies: 9
Views: 6289

Re: Reasons to get a Vic-20

Without a doubt get the Penultimate cartridge instead. Not only will you get cheese and Onion included, but Rodman and 40+ other games, and 35k memory expansion!
by Dynamic_Computing
Sun Dec 16, 2018 12:12 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: Auction Price - Why?
Replies: 8
Views: 8215

Re: Auction Price - Why?

My goodness! Somebody really wants that VIC-20! I was biddng on a C64 in September and we were at about $95 - then it shot up to $3250! I messaged the seller and told him someone was screwing with him - and they killed of the two accounts that jacked it up so high. I ended up winning it at the $95 a...
by Dynamic_Computing
Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: VIC serial number registry
Replies: 26
Views: 23976

Re: VIC serial number registry

So is this database stored on an actual VIC-20 with a Datasette? Come on! It can handle it! Adding my two machines today.
by Dynamic_Computing
Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:25 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series
Replies: 8
Views: 8382

Re: "The ChickenHead Chronicles" - my new 8 bit Commodore YouTube series

I have several new episodes of "The Chickenhead Chronicles" up on YouTube now. This weeks is a review of the really awesome SD2IEC interface that so many of us use. Of course, it works great on the VIC-20! I cover a few file browsers that work as good or better than the FB browser that com...
by Dynamic_Computing
Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:14 am
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: The C64 Mini - anyone else bought one ?
Replies: 6
Views: 6414

Re: The C64 Mini - anyone else bought one ?

I have my eye on one, but they are hard to find locally in Tucson. Of course I could order one, but it is not quite at that "I need it" stage. Now, If I saw one on the shelf in Target, I would probably be tempted by it. I have a real C64 and C128 that I already use for a few games - but if...